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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994, 22,491 and 4,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994, 22,491 and 4,050 is: 6,075

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994 : 22,491 = 4,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994/22,491 = 4,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994x = 22,491 × 4,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994x = 91,088,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,088,550/14,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075

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